The Life of Bangaku (series)

The Life of Bangaku (series)

盤嶽の一生
  • Production country: Japan
  • Production companies: Eizo Kyoto Film Co., Fuji Television Network
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 3/5/2002
  • Release date of last episode: 5/7/2002
  • Series status: Ended
  • Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
  • Episodes count: 10
  • Run time: 55 min.

Series description

Master swordsman Bangaku Ajigawa is a Ronin with an honest heart, and hates deception. With no family or money, he lives by his own rules. Bangaku’s one treasure and reason to live is his master sword, Hekimitsuhira. But because of it, people around him regularly lie and deceive him. This light-hearted samurai drama follows the comedic life of Bengaku. Produced by Eizou Kyoto, this drama is to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Director Kon Ichikawa.

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Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

In 10 episodes

Role(s): Ajigawa Bantake

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Satoko Takemoto

Satoko Takemoto

In 10 episodes

Role(s): Yayoi

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Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

In 10 episodes

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Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

In 10 episodes

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Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

In 10 episodes

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